After COVID, all countries across the globe saw an inflation hike. Thankfully, we are seeing falling inflation and rising wages as well as a record-number of new jobs. But our work is not finished, which is why I have supported legislation to address many of the economic challenges we’ve been grappling with.
I was the only Member in our region to vote for the Inflation Reduction Act to:
Save the average family $1,025/year on energy costs;
Extend affordable health insurance coverage to 13 million people;
Cap senior drug costs at $2,000/year including $35/month for those on Medicare;
Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices;
Extend $7,500 tax credits for EVs made in America;
Create a new $4,000 tax credit for all used EVs;
Extend the 30% residential solar tax credit through 2033
In order to further help our community, I have also supported legislation to lower costs and help El Pasoans fight inflation by voting to advance:
H.R. 7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act;
H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act;
H.R. 8150, the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
